Matchweek 6 of the UEFA Champions League group stage will continue on Wednesday and one of the most high-drama matches on the schedule will pit Atalanta vs. Villarreal with a spot in the knockout rounds on the line. Manchester United has locked up Group F but Villarreal sits in second with seven points and can advance with a win or draw, while Atalanta has six points in the group and moves on with a victory. The two clubs drew 2-2 in Matchweek 1 in Spain and it promises to be another exciting match. You can stream all the action on Paramount+.
This time they'll play at Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta's home in Bergamo, Italy, and kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Atalanta is listed as the -129 (bet $129 to win $100) favorite following a great run of form while Villarreal is a +325 underdog in the Atalanta vs. Villarreal odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Draw is priced at +295 and the over-under for total goal is 2.5. Wednesday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
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How to watch Atalanta vs. Villarreal
- Date: Wednesday, December 8
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
UEFA Champions League picks for Villarreal vs. Atalanta
Before you tune in to Wednesday's match, you need to see the Atalanta vs. Villarreal picks from SportsLine's proprietary European soccer model. Created by two Norwegians -- professional poker player and sports bettor Jonas Gjelstad, and economics and engineering expert Marius Norheim -- the model analyzes worldwide betting data and exploits market inefficiencies, helping its followers cash in. Since coming to SportsLine last year, the algorithm is up over $8,500.
For Villarreal vs. Atalanta, the model says Atalanta gets the win at -129 on the 90-minute money line. Atalanta's last two Champions League appearances ended with the Italian club taking just one point despite leading in the second half of both games.
However, Gian Piero Gasperini's club has seemingly put those heartbreaking draws behind it and is in excellent form. In an eight-day span, Atalanta beat Juventus 1-0 away, Venezia 4-0 at home and then Napoli 3-2 away to pull within four points of the top of the Serie A table.
Now it returns home to take on a Villarreal side that has lost three of four matches with the only win coming in a first-round Copa del Rey match against inferior opposition. Duvan Zupata is one of the hottest strikers in the world right now with seven goals and three assists in his last eight club matches and he's sure to play a major role up front on Wednesday for Atalanta.
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